Fury erupted at the Metropolitan Police 's treatment of the Father Ted creator, who told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to hospital.

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has claimed he was arrested by five armed police officers at Heathrow Airport over a series of gender-critical tweets.

Comedy writer alleges he was detained ‘like a terrorist and locked in a cell like a criminal’

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his fifties was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Monday

The Irish comedy writer, whose successful career was derailed by his 'anti-trans' views, says he was treated like a 'terrorist' before being quizzed by police over 'three tweets'…

Police were accused of a 'totalitarian' clampdown on free speech after Father Ted writer Graham Linehan was arrested by armed officers over online comments about transgender…

Fury erupted at the Metropolitan Police 's treatment of the Father Ted creator, who told how he was dealt with 'like a terrorist', held in a cell and then had to be rushed to…

Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday

Linehan was detained at Heathrow by five armed officers as he returned to Britain from Arizona , and accused of 'inciting violence' in relation to three posts he had made on X…

The Father Ted creator was detained by five armed officers as he returned to Britain from Arizona, and accused of 'inciting violence' in relation to three posts he had made on X.

Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ and are in an impossible position

The head of the Metropolitan Police has blamed politicians for putting his officers in an 'impossible position' over online speech.